Data from state level death certificates and an analysis of marijuana (cannabis) laws from all 50 states were examined from 1999-2010. The goal was to search for any relationship between the legalization of medical marijuana and opioid overdose. This study found that states which had medical marijuana laws in place had a 24.8% lower average […]
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Marijuana Consumption Eases Thoughts Of Death
Two studies were conducted to examine how thoughts of death affect cannabis (marijuana) cravings, and if consuming marijuana alleviates those thoughts of death. 42 participants in the first study demonstrated cannabis craving when prompted with thoughts of death, even though there was no change in their conscious negative mood. In the second study of 50 […]
Marijuana And Heart Attacks
Myocardial infarction (MI) is commonly referred to as a “heart attack”. As marijuana use increases worldwide, more opportunities have arisen to determine what kind of effect it will have on those unfortunate enough to have a MI, or heart attack. This study set out to determine if the usage of marijuana had positive or negative […]